rooted (for)

Definition of rooted (for)next
past tense of root (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooted (for)
Verb
  • California voters approved a similar measure last fall as a counterpoint to Republicans' unusual mid-cycle redistricting that began in Texas.
    MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius plans to cut about 263 jobs from the school district for the next school year, if her proposal is approved by the Milwaukee School Board at a special meeting March 9.
    Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Issa endorsed San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond to replace him.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Hettiaratchi is an independent but is endorsed by the Louisville Democratic Party.
    Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In 1969, health experts at a White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health concluded nutrition in medical education was inadequate and recommended making funds for future program development available.
    Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Children are recommended to receive two doses of the MMR vaccine, the first at between 12 and 15 months old and the second at 4 to 6 years old.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Super Men, the inside story of the 2015 Carolina Panthers, earned national recognition in the projects category and was commended for excellence in video.
    Charlotte Observer staff report, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Miller concurred and commended Superintendent David Buck on his communication with board members in the lead-up to the protests.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Asian voters, who have been slightly moving toward the GOP since 2020, favored former Vice President Kamala Harris over Trump in 2024, 57% to 40%, according to the Pew Research Center.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Rooted (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooted%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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